Public water system · OK1221615
ActiveDelaware Co Rwd # 3
At a glance
Delaware Co Rwd # 3 (PWSID OK1221615) is an active community water system in Delaware County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 653 people through 873 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
653
Service connections
873
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Delaware Co Rwd # 3 compare with other water systems in Delaware County?
By EPA's size categories, Delaware Co Rwd # 3 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Delaware County has 35 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 714 people per system, and accounts for 2.6% of the 24,973 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Oklahoma, the 1,254 active systems average 2,907 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Delaware Co Rwd # 3 is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Oklahoma has 864 active community water systems, 69% of the state's 1,254 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 175 Oklahoma systems (14%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Delaware Co Rwd # 3?
EPA lists Delaware Co Rwd # 3 as owned by a local government. The OK state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 13 of the 35 active systems in Delaware County (37%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Delaware Co Rwd # 3 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2023 and October 2024. By type: 6 required treatment not met and 6 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Carbon, total (6 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 6 as archived. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloroethanecode 2980 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2979 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Trichloroethylenecode 2984 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzenecode 2378 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | o-Dichlorobenzenecode 2968 | No | Archived |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Delaware Co Rwd # 3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Delaware Co Rwd # 3?
Delaware Co Rwd # 3 (PWSID OK1221615) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Delaware Co Rwd # 3 serve?
Delaware Co Rwd # 3 reports serving 653 people through 873 service connections in Delaware County, Oklahoma.
Where does Delaware Co Rwd # 3 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Delaware Co Rwd # 3 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Delaware Co Rwd # 3's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Delaware Co Rwd # 3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Delaware Co Rwd # 3 must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Delaware County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Municipal Services Auth. | Delaware | 7,311 | Community | Surface water |
| Grand Lake Pwa | Delaware | 2,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jay | Delaware | 2,482 | Community | Surface water |
| Ketchum Pwa Delaware Co System | Delaware | 1,805 | Community | Surface water |
| South Delaware Co Regional Water Auth. | Delaware | 1,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Delaware Co Rwd #10 | Delaware | 1,295 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Delaware Co Rwd # 3, PWSID OK1221615, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/delaware-co-rwd-3-ok1221615 (data as of October 1, 2026).